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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused in the high-profile 2024 killing of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday. “Violence is not a legitimate instrument to promote any p...
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UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A tragic accident in McCamey left a three-year-old boy dead after he accidentally shot himself in the head. Now, local officials are reminding families how proper gun storage can help keep firearms out of the hands of children. According to the Upton ...
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CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Crane Golden Cranes enter a new phase in the program, as former Big Spring head coach Cannon McWilliams is now at the helm. During the first week of practice, McWilliams spent most of his time adapting to the new roster and was pleased with what he ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina-based mission organization, SIM, announced Friday that American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity in Niger. SIM said Rideout was kidnapped from outside his home in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in Oct...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Kentucky woman faces felony charges after U.S. Park Police arrested her Friday in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial in Washington. Melissa Farris, 40, of Elizabethtown, Ky.,is accused of spray-painting the phrase “clean hands – di...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Barbara Culver Juvenile Justice Center in Midland is preparing for a new facility projected to open in 2028, which will increase the center’s space by 40%. Vanessa Valdez, Midland County Juvenile Probation Chief, said the expansion will give young peop...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - TCU basketball is coming to the Tall City this fall, giving fans a chance to see the Horned Frogs in action for free. TCU will face Wyoming in an exhibition game Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Midland College's Chaparral Center. Admission is free and...
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BELLE ROSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a man is facing charges in connection with the beating death of a 3-year-old girl. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Bernard JR Fleander, 26, on Thursday afternoon after the child ...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) — Mississippi has added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty. But some critics question whether capital punishment serves as a deterrent for criminals or creates barriers for victims. The new law...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A church in Odessa is hosting its first “Faith in Uniform” event this weekend, bringing together families of first responders and military members for a day of activities and fellowship. The event at Crossroads Church is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat...
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PORTLAND Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The mystery behind two goats that recently tried to catch a TriMet bus in Southeast Portland may be solved. Rae Anderson said his 7-month-old goats, Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, escaped their backyard Tuesday morning and went exploring. “Th...
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A Kentucky doctor accidentally left her grandchild unattended in a hot car for about eight hours, leading to the baby’s death, police said. Madisonville police said the death happened Thursday. Police said the baby’s grandmother picked the b...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB /Gray News) - A student agenda distributed at Farnsley Middle School contains a map of the United States with misspelled state names, a distorted periodic table and unreadable phases of the moon, prompting questions from parents about whether artificial int...
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ACTON, Mass. (Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy in Massachusetts is accused of killing his mother and brother after using ChatGPT to explore “fantasy stories” of his family’s deaths. Arjun Aravind, 17, is facing two counts of murder and two counts of assault and battery on a househo...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman who is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens has been identified. According to Odessa police, the woman has since been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Previous coverage The incident happened at the Walgr...
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The City of Midland is on pace to set a new annual record for sales tax collected for the third-straight fiscal year
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(Gray News) - Evenflo is recalling Revolve 180 Litemax NXT car seats manufactured until March 31, 2025, due to calibration issues. The recall was announced on Aug. 6 and applies to just under 23,000 models. According to the company, the level indicator may be miscalibrated in vio...
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The City of Midland is on track to set a new annual sales tax record for fiscal year 2026 after collecting $7.045 million in August.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - One person was hurt when a semitruck carrying sea lions crashed in Missouri. The crash happened around 3 a.m. Aug. 13, on Interstate 70 in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a semitruck carrying three...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A new report from the Consumer Federation of America finds homeowners in predominantly Black and Hispanic communities pay significantly more for homeowners insurance than those in predominantly white communities — a disparity the group says raises concerns abo...
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JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) — A nationwide search for a murder suspect ended Thursday when she was arrested in Florida . The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said Isabelle Johnson, 38, is charged with the murder of Jason Coulthart, 43. His body was found buried in a sha...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech Athletics is introducing a brand-new student ticket loyalty program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The new “Red Raider Loyalty” program will allow students to reserve seats in advance for home events at both Galaxy Stadium and United ...
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City of Big Spring crews are scheduled to replace a water valve at the intersection of W. 7th Street and San Antonio Street, which will result in low water pressure for nearby customers....
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A 50-year-old Big Spring man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Midland County early Friday morning.
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Big Spring man died early Friday morning after his car veered off an on-ramp on Interstate 20, crossed a cable barrier, and caught fire, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officers were called to IH-20 near mile marker 145 at appr...
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BALTIMORE (Gray News) – A man in North Carolina was arrested Wednesday after police say he urinated on concertgoers, including an 8-year-old girl, during a Morgan Wallen show at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore last month. Jayson Reed, 33, faces four counts of second-degree assault,...
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(Gray News) - Spirit Halloween’s parent company announced it was acquiring the popular retail store Hot Topic. Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. announced it had reached an agreement with the private equity firm Sycamore Partners to purchase Hot Topic, Inc. and its brands: Hot Topic,...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - According to the City of Big Spring, crews are working on replacing a water main valve at the intersection of West 7th Street and San Antonio Street. Because of this, customers in that area might have little to no water pressure while the work is being ...
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CORDOVA, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) – A 6-year-old girl died after being left behind in a hot daycare van, family members said. Officers with the Memphis Police Department found Winter Jones unresponsive at Kid University just after 3:15 p.m. The girl’s family said she was taken to ...
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UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 3-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself in the head with a gun at a McCamey home. According to the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, on August 11, deputies and paramedics responded to a 911 call at around 8:55 a.m. The child was found w...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 14th, 2026: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible once again today with hot temperatures and breezy conditions continuing across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 10...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - New Mexico State Police and the Lea County Sheriff’s Office teamed up on August 12 to stop a reckless driver after a chase that stretched across two highways. According to the New Mexico State Police, it started when deputies tried to pull over a vehicle...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound Interstate Highway 20 is closed at mile marker 139, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Traffic will be detoured at the mile marker 144 crossing near Sooner Pipe. South Service Road traffic will be redirected, and BI-20 tr...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Wood Drive between Meadowbrook and Midland Drive is closed for at least six hours, according to the City of Midland. The closure is in place to allow crews to repair a water main break in the area. The City of Midland has not released an estimated reopenin...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Friends and family are expected to gather Friday to celebrate the life of a 73-year-old Missouri man who was killed when a rock broke through the roof of a Jeep at Glacier National Park last month. Rex Schowengerdt and his wife, Chris, drove ...
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MADISON COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A former deputy in Texas turned himself in on multiple felony charges, including the sexual assault of a child. According to Madison County Sheriff Bobby Adams, 24-year-old Jerry Reyes turned himself in Thursday to the Burleson County Sh...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Dog owners in Pecos will need to adjust their “zoomie” schedules next week as a popular local dog park undergoes some routine maintenance. The City of Pecos announced that Maxey Bark Park is getting some temporary “TLC” starting Monday, August 17. Crews will...
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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona couple is facing serious charges after authorities said they stole hundreds of books from the public library and resold them to a bookstore. Library officials contacted Mesa police on May 19 and reported a woman was trying to resell...
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GILBERT, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A death investigation is underway after the body of a mother of three was found inside her Arizona home last weekend. Cindy Miller’s ex-boyfriend now faces charges of concealing a dead body, burglary and trafficking stolen property. Kristop...
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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner were recognized for tracking down an endangered patient who fled a hospital over the weekend. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office honored Sgt. John Smith and K-9 Tango for their wo...
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SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - A Fort Hood official confirmed the military helicopter crash that killed two soldiers near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon was a “maintenance test flight.” Fort Hood confirmed the aircraft was one of its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. A 9-1-1 call c...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from a local shop. According to police, the theft happened on July 18 around 8:52 p.m. at Vape City on Andrews Highway. Authorities say the man entered the store and stol...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing landscaping equipment from a truck outside a local café. Authorities say the theft happened on July 20 at O’diller Café on East Illinois. A victim had parked his t...
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GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-old dead. Cherokee County Sheriff Mueller said three people were involved in the death of 17-year-old Jomiltron Sentell Fair Jr. , who was sho...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Following Tom Harvey’s resignation in the spring, Andrews ISD began its search for the next Mustang head football coach. The man they went with already had quite the history with the program. Jason Richters was promoted to head coach in May after spending ...
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi man was convicted Thursday on one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and four counts of sexual battery of a minor. Authorities said Daniel Joseph Chaplain III was sentenced to four life sentences without the possib...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Junior League and Conoco Philips partnered up to provide schools across the Permian basin with Pink Pantries. Pink Pantries is a resource for students to get free hygienic products so they can focus more on school. Katy Beth Dewinne President of t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- For many people, their wedding day is the biggest day of their life. A gathering of loved ones celebrating a special connection. For the past 29 years, Carol Lopez has been providing the Permian Basin with those special days with Bride Smart. For Lopez,...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating Jaime Cortez, 36 years old, who is wanted for Online Soliciation of a Minor. If you have any information regarding the location of Cortez, you are urged to contact the following:...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2026 accountability ratings for school districts across the state, including results for Midland ISD and Ector County ISD. Midland ISD results Midland ISD said 30 campuses improved or maintained thei...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Ridership is down for EZ-Rider in Midland, but fewer passengers aren’t the only challenge facing the transit system. They are also dealing with a shortage of drivers as it works to keep buses running and meet the community’s transportation needs. According...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Democratic National Committee is launching a new set of investments for southern state Democratic parties, aimed at helping them gain ground in the midterm elections and beyond. “The south is rapidly growing, and we as Democrats need to meet the moment ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Fire responded to an apartment fire in the 3000 block of North Midland Drive earlier today. According to MFD, no injuries occurred, as multiple apartments were affected by the fire. The investigation is still ongoing. We will continue to updat...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Parents living in the Vander Ranch community say Greenwood Elementary and Intermediate schools are found next door to their neighborhood, yet their children are not allowed to walk to school. The reason: no sidewalk exists along the road connecting the two...
